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U.S. Atari parts store still open after 41 years, has spent $100K+ designing new parts — last original Atari hardware launched 32 years ago (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Atari parts and accessories store Best Electronics stands bravely defiant against the march of time and technology, continuing to serve this increasingly niche retro hardware market 41 years after it was set up. As well as supplying parts, it continues to source and make new parts, provide support, hints, and tips, and claims to have spent $100,000+ in engineering development. In contrast, the iconic and innovative Atari Corp. behind all the firm's home computers, and advanced consoles like the Lynx and Jaguar, went bankrupt in 1996, which is almost 30 years ago.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 weeks ago

That's an amazing resource! I've only used eBay. I had no idea there was a company doing parts.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's cool and all but I don't think there's a drug in existence which can make that webpage make sense. It's like an HTML-CSS-fever dream

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Jesus fuck! That's got to be html2.0! But even back then we had framesets.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It even appears to have a (seemingly non functioning) visitor counter!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

dear god!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You are visitor

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

All of your visit are belong to me

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Amazing place, just make sure to ALWAYS follow the ordering instructions. Being a customer there is a privilege, not a right ;)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What is unique about their ordering over there?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Everything :D

https://www.vice.com/en/article/dont-piss-off-bradley-the-parts-seller-keeping-atari-machines-alive/

Myself I have nothing but great interactions with Brad.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

He's the soup nazi of Atari parts?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago

That website is a time(cube)less masterpiece!